The reason cited for each one was a violation of team rules. Rose-Ivey is the only starter in the group. It seems that all of them will return for Week 2 against South Alabama. Thu, Sep 3, 2015 08:07:00 PM

Nebraska redshirt junior ILB Michael Rose-Ivey (ACL) "will provide a huge boost" for the 'Huskers defense if he "can play as well as he did in the last half of the '13 season," notes NFL Media.

Rose-Ivey missed last season with a torn ACL suffered in practice. He's on pace to be 100 percent this season. "[Rose-Ivey] should be a key starter for new coach Mike Riley," wrote College Football 24/7 writer Mike Huguenin. "Nebraska has few proven linebackers, and depth likely will be an issue." Rose-Ivey set a Nebraska freshman record by posting 66 tackles in 2013. Sun, Jun 14, 2015 05:11:00 PM

Nebraska redshirt junior ILB Michael Rose-Ivey (ACL) "looked good during spring practices and could be a rock as the team tries to get back to the ways of the Blackshirts," observed NFL Media.

"Nebraska head coach Mike Riley and defensive coordinator Mark Banker have developed their share of linebackers over the years and they have to hope they can work their magic with Rose-Ivey," wrote Bryan Fischer. Rose-Ivey tore his ACL last summer in practice and missed the season. "In a tough league, Big Red has to hope the talented linebacker returns to the form that earned him accolades as a redshirt freshman," Fischer wrote. Rose-Ivey should be able to win an injury hardship waiver if he wants it. If so, he'd be eligible to play for three more seasons. Thu, May 21, 2015 08:47:00 PM

The linebacker wrote on an Instagram post that he "tore my acl possibly mcl and cartilage," but that "I’ll see more tomorrow," referring to an MRI exam. "I’m hurting… I’m not gonna lie," Rose-Ivey wrote. "I’m hurting bad. So much work out in this off season to get my weight down and body fat to prove to people I can be an every down linebacker. A lot of film study critiquing myself and trying to learn techniques from some of the best linebackers to ever play on any level. It’s hard right now for me. I can barely express how I feel right now cause I’m numb to it. It won’t hit me until I see my boys, my brothers, my teammates run out on that field aug 30th against FAU." Rose-Ivey could now apply for an injury hardship waiver. If he wins, he'd retain three seasons of eligibility beginning in 2015. Sat, Aug 9, 2014 05:37:00 PM